Monday, March 30, 2009

It is that day of the week!!

Ah... Monday... Monday
Fnally the day is over. I can't complain much about it as it was kinda productive. But I must mention that my back was kinda killing me today... 3 i-brufens were needed to kill the pain... which ... when one thinks about it is not much. There are people suffering worse pains :)... that is my silver lining.

Today was Vini Pooh's birthday... I didn't get her anything... kinda feeling sad about that. Actually I didn't get to talk to her much either! Hmmm...

Now let me get back home to my little one... its always good to listen to him chatter!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Big B and Blogging!

:)... I was searching for some information and came across The BIG B, his EF and the blog. As I was reading the blog what struck me was the man's amazing zest to write.

I do not comment on the content for that would be politically incorrect. And he writes beautifully which may be given that writing and poetry is in his blood :)... I ofcourse love his father's works!

But what struck me most was the unearthly hours he decides to write! And the point is that he decides to blog atleast few lines before he signs off for the day. It is truly inspirational...

I have decided that I am going to follow his route...

My oath - I solemly resolve to blog everyday for the rest of my life... even if I have nothing much to say!!!

Resolutions...

I have made one resolution today...to be happy every day of my life from here on... Does this mean I have not been happy - no... that is not the point. While the overall feeling/tone of my life has been happy - there have been bouts of unhappiness, that have clouded the otherwise clear sky of my life.

Today I have resolved that, I will from here on never let unhappiness and despair get to me - for I have discovered that such feelings are not worth the time I spend on it.

I have also resolved that (this becomes the second resolution)I will have one bout of hearty laugh everyday for the rest of my life.

Why these resolutions... This story has been going around the world wide web since 2005 and I came across it just recently... I would like to share it with you - this is a short story of Katie Kirkpatrick - Godwin


The girl in the picture is Katie Kirkpatrick, she is 21 . Next to her, her fiancé, Nick, 23.


The picture was taken shortly before their wedding ceremony, held on January 11, 2005 in the US. Katie has terminal cancer and spend hours a day receiving medication.


In the picture, Nick is waiting for her on one of the many sessions of chemo to end.


In spite of all the pain, organ failures, and morphine shots, Katie is going along with her wedding and took care of every detail.


The dress had to be adjusted a few times due to her constant weight loss





An unusual accessory at the party was the oxygen tube that Katie used throughout the ceremony and reception as well.



The other couple in the picture are Katie's parents. Excited to see their daughter marrying her high school sweetheart.



Katie, in her wheelchair with the oxygen tube , listening to a song from her husband and friends




At the reception, katie had to take a few rests. The pain did not allow her to stand for long periods. Katie died five days after her wedding day. Watching a woman so ill and weak getting married and with a smile on her face makes us think.....